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Apache OFBiz Tutorial Library

Browse step-by-step tutorials covering Apache OFBiz concepts, features, and real-world use cases. Authored by Apache OFBiz experts at HotWax Systems, these guides are designed to help both beginners and experienced developers build and customize OFBiz solutions with confidence.

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How Apache OFBiz Calculates Material Cost Using the Weighted Average Method

Manufacturing Execution and Planning System, Production Costing

Most manufacturers procure the same components repeatedly, at varying quantities and prices, from one or multiple suppliers. READ MORE


DATE: Mar 19, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

Production Cost Calculation in Apache OFBiz

Manufacturing Execution and Planning System, Production Costing

Every manufacturing operation raises a critical question once production is complete: what did it actually cost to produce each unit? READ MORE


DATE: Mar 18, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

What is Inventory Receiving in Apache OFBiz

Warehouse and Inventory Management

Procurement does not end with a Purchase Order. It ends when materials actually arrive at the warehouse, are verified against the order, and are recorded in the system. Until that happens, the stock.. READ MORE


DATE: Mar 18, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

What is a Production Run in Apache OFBiz

Manufacturing Execution and Planning System, Production Run

All the planning that goes into a manufacturing operation, defining the Bill of Materials, setting up Routing, running MRP, raising Purchase Orders, and receiving materials, leads to a single.. READ MORE


DATE: Mar 18, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

What is a Purchase Order in Apache OFBiz

Procurement Management

Even the best production plan falls apart if materials don't arrive on time. A manufacturer can have the right routing, a complete Bill of Materials, and a fully optimized MRP run. If procurement is.. READ MORE


DATE: Mar 18, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

What is Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in Apache OFBiz

Manufacturing Execution and Planning System, Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Getting the right materials at the right time is crucial in manufacturing. Too little inventory stops production, too much inventory wastes money. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) solves this.. READ MORE


DATE: Jan 30, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

What are Routing and Routing Tasks in Apache OFBiz

Manufacturing Execution and Planning System, Routing

Many manufacturers focus on what needs to be built, while the question of how it will be built remains loosely defined. Product structures are carefully documented, but the actual production flow is.. READ MORE


DATE: Jan 26, 2026
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

What is Bill of Materials in Apache OFBiz

Manufacturing Execution and Planning System, Bill of Materials (BOM)

Many manufacturers start by using spreadsheets to organize product components. This works at a small scale, but as the product line grows, manual methods become difficult to manage. Tracking hundreds.. READ MORE


DATE: Oct 10, 2025
AUTHOR: Swapnil Shah

OFBiz Tutorial – Custom Components in OFBiz

Custom Components

Edit – First time this post was published in 2009 working with OFBiz trunk, updated it to work with OFBiz latest Release 18.12. READ MORE


DATE: Mar 22, 2017
AUTHOR: Jacopo Cappellato
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